OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (LL)-W/ACCESS
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Chapter 4, Problem 9CQ
How does the target manpower change as the demand rate increases?
- a. The target manpower increases.
- b. The target manpower stays the same.
- c. The target manpower decreases.
- d. Cannot determine from the given information.
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